Core Insights - The "14th Five-Year Plan" period has seen significant achievements in China's water conservancy development, contributing to flood safety, water supply security, food security, and ecological safety [1] Infrastructure Development - Since the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," 172 major water conservancy projects have commenced, optimizing the layout, structure, function, and system integration of water infrastructure [2] - By the end of 2024, China will have built 95,000 reservoirs, 200 major water diversion projects, 6,924 large and medium-sized irrigation areas, and 318,000 kilometers of embankments [2] - Water conservancy investment has exceeded 1 trillion yuan for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, with total investment expected to surpass 5.4 trillion yuan during the "14th Five-Year Plan," 1.6 times that of the "13th Five-Year Plan" [2] Environmental Improvement - The construction of safe, life-sustaining, and happy rivers and lakes has led to significant ecological improvements, with 98.6% of key rivers and lakes meeting ecological flow standards [4] - The Ministry of Water Resources has implemented strict management of river and lake flood storage spaces, delineating management areas for over 1.7 million kilometers of rivers and more than 3,000 lakes [4] - The restoration of lakes such as Dongting Lake, Poyang Lake, and Taihu Lake has increased water surface areas by over 1,300 square kilometers [4] Water Resource Efficiency - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," China's total water consumption has achieved zero growth, despite an average economic growth rate of 5.5% [5] - The water usage per unit of GDP and per unit of industrial added value has decreased by 17.7% and 23.6% respectively compared to 2020 [6] - The area of water-saving irrigation has reached 63.8 million acres, with the effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water in farmland rising to 0.58 [6] Technological and Institutional Advancements - The Ministry of Water Resources has advanced the construction of a digital twin water conservancy system to enhance flood prevention and water resource management [8] - New laws and regulations, including the Yangtze River Protection Law and the Yellow River Protection Law, have been implemented to strengthen water resource management [8] - A new investment and financing model for water conservancy has been established, integrating fiscal funds, financial credit, and social capital [8]
建设加快推进 效益充分发挥——国新办发布会聚焦“十四五”时期水利高质量发展成就
Xin Hua She·2025-09-29 11:41